Potential Energy-

• Energy that is stored
• It has the potential to cause something to happen

Kinetic Energy-

• Energy that is moving

Thermal Energy-

• The energy of the particles that make up an object
• The faster the particles move, the more thermal energy they have
• Amount of heat

Electromagnetic Energy-

• Light energy
• Also called radiant energy
• The sun is an example of electromagnetic energy

Mechanical Energy-

• Physically moving something
• Changes position or motion
• A catapult is a good example

Electrical Energy-

• Moving electrical charges
• Current flowing through a wire
• A battery has electrical energy
• Lightning has electrical energy
• Power plants produce electrical energy